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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-31
forth that billions


of dollars worth of unclaimed property is
now in chancery in England and other coun-
tries waiting to be claimed by some unknown
owners.
Among the names printed in the advertise
ment as those of people entitled to vast estates
was that of Beresford. So he visited Parker
in his office, and its elaborate furnishing, the
presence of over dozen busy clerks and the
magnifcence of Parker himself seemed proof
of the good character of the whole concern.
Beresford went away with a worthless book,
for which he paid fifty cents, filed with
mythical names and mythical stories of men
who suddenly found themselves milionaires
through the assistance of either Parker or
other claim agents. One part of the book in
formed Mr. Beresford that if he desired the
Christian names of the various Beresfords
who had died leaving big estates, he could
get them from the agency for So Parker got
the 50 next day in his mail, and sent Mr.
Beresford list of some eight names. Among
them was the name Thomas. Thomas was
Mr.. Beresford's fathers name and Mr. Beres-
ford, without hestating, gave Parker 50 Oct.
last, for which he was to receive certified
copy of q certain advertisement published
years ago calling for the heirs of Thomas
Beresford to come and get their money.
Mr. Beresford never got the certified adver-
tisement
In the course of the trials that followed
five indictments had been found against
Parker-a number of persons from various
parts of the country appeared who had in
trusted money to him, as had Beresford,
without receiving any return worth
speaking of. But, though every effort pos
sible was made to convict the man who
was said to have lived so long on the Gre
dulity of others, and although it was shown
that he had been an inmate of state prison,
he was discharged because of defect in
New York law. But his claim agency bust.
ness has probably been permanently broken
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-31

is therefore but 33
years old. He was
graduated from
0berlin, Ohio,
when he was but
90 years old. II c
afterward took a
course in the law
school there, and
began practice in
Leave n worth,
Kan. He remained
there but q short
time, however, and
then moved to
Kansas City, where
In hoo ofn.a $50
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-31

Chautauqua lake is one of the most beauti-
full sheets of water in the world, and its his
tory is a very interesting ono from the time
when, after its discovery by the whites, it
was used by the French as a link in the water
way from Quebec to New Orleans. 1t has
been the scene of romances and crimes,
rowing matches and gospel meetings and its
'boom" seems to have hardly begun The
coming season is expected to be more of a
success than any season in the past has been,
and very likely the recent fire will prove TO
be a help instead of hindrance. And it is
quite likely it will awaken Chautauquans to
the necessity of devising sure fire protec-
ton schema
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-31
DAKoTA,S PIONEERS.
Row the Women Go to SIarEet-A
Prairie Home.

How the Women Go to BIarket-A
Prairie Home.
The settlement of all our western lands,
from the day that Plymouth and Philadelphia
were border towns to the present, has been a
task Of much hardship aud exposure,
mingled with much that was enjoyable. In
Dakota, however, some unusual obstacles are
found i'll the long stretches of treeless plains
and the winter winds of the far northwest
And yet, such is the indomitable spirit of the
Yankee that Dakota has filed more rapidly
in the past seven years than has any other
western state or territory, except, possibly,
California in the flush days of gold mining.
Two pictures illustrating pioneer life i'll north
Dakota are given: the settlers first residence,
and the frontier wife returning from market
ON a rude sled drawn by one OK Both these
pictures are reproduced from Frank Leslie S.
The dwelling is a "shacl"-so called from the
Indian cabin on which it is but a slight inn
provement. Sometimes the homesteader
lives in an even ruder dwelling than this-in
q mere "dug out" ON the hill side, the uphill
end of the roof almost on a level with the
ground yet these dwellings are re-
markably warm and dry. After
two or three years in this rude
dwelling the pioneer will have full title to his
land and fence around his fields; the sod
viii have been turned and rotted and the soil
begin to yield good crops, and then he will
build better home. For the present he
must do as he can, but he is cheered with the
certainty of good home and farm in no long
time; so it is not wonderful that Dakota has
gained over 500,000 population in q few years.
SO rapidly is settlement in progress that on
both sides of the national boundary new vii
lagos appear every month One might think
the stiffness of death reigned in winter over
those vast stretches of snow, where the mer-
curry for days together never gets up to zero
and which would seem sacred TO solitude and
desolation. Yet villages are springing up
along the new railroads and trade is active.
In Assineboia, on the British side, the white
popula ion is considerable, every available
quarter section within the grant of the Cana
dian Pacific is taken and mail stages (sleds)
make daily trips from northwestern Dakota
to Moosiman, on that road Well might Ed
mund Burke, in speaking of British enter
prise, break out in rhapsody on that hardy
spirit which has pursued wealth aud braved
peril "from the aurora borealis of the north
to the frozen serpent of the south"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-31
GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN.

Population ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 37,85s
Area in square miles. Observation-Disclosures. Lose
State valuation Of property for 1882 sic 00o, 66e
GRANT COUNTY, one Of the Oldest and larges
counties in the State, is situated in the extreme
southwest corner-in size being about the same
area as the state Of Rhode Island Its first SET
Element dates back to 1927.
The County now ranks sixth in population
and twelfth in wealth. The principal products
are Corn. Oats, Cattle and Hogs of the latter
immense quantities are shipped every year.
GRANT COUNTY, to settlers, still offers adyan-
tages equal II not superior to any County in the
state, and is destined to grow in the future as in
the past.
The County is traversed by four Railroads, on
havingits terminus in the County at LANCASTER
the County Seat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-31

For Chautauquc cottage owners are to be
found in nearly every state in the Union. and
shareholders in the different club houses are
also very widely distributed. And the num-
Der of people indirectly interested by reason
Of devotion to the Chautauqua idea and
the membership in the Chautauqua circles
ia legion. It was at first feared from
the nature Of the news received that
the buildings on the entire ground would 60,
but later dispatches placed the number Of
destroyed cottages at fifty-five and the loss at
So. 00l OF course this was bad enough, but
rrJfnrcrtaur asser6bl bufidiir1s were bnrretfs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-31
LOUIS BLANC,
In Enthusiastic Freachman Who Has
Recn Honored with "A statue

An Enthusiastic Freachman Who Has
Been Honored with u Statue.
Louis Blanc, whose statue was recently I'M
yelled in Paris with imposing ceremonies, was
n very noted man in his time, though he lived
to have most of his early hopes blighted and
TO sec a new France which disregarded his
ideas. He was one of that wildly enthusiast
tic band Of young Frenchmen who began
early in Louis Philippe's reign to agitate for
the most radical social reforms, and in the
political nomenclature Of 1S40-50 he was
ranked as Socialist, though he never main
tanned the extreme views now attributed &c
Socialists. Born in 1911, he was still under
age when the revolution occurred which
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-31

Iowa railroad property has just been
assessed at $4,000, 900 for purposes of
taxation, an increase of 81. 900, 900 over
last years valuation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-31
uneongenlal and unnsthetle.

Olive Logan, who has been trying to mako
her nome in Washington, has concluded to
return to London and Paris. She has lived
so long abroad that she finds the fairest cities
of the republic dull, upcongenisl and op-
aesthetic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-31

York and its tall,
handsome presi-
dent, George F.
Parker. Readers
who follow the
news will remem-
Der that Mr.. Par
ker was arrested
not so very long
ago and thrown
into a dungeon be-.
cause of his pc
culiar operations,
and that when the
circumlocution re-
quired by t h e
courts had all been
compassed he was
brought to trial on
the charge of hav-
ing swindled Rob
ert Beresford, an
aged laborer, of
Brooklyn, out of
IS. From Beres-
ford's testimony it
appeared that on
Sept. % last he
read an advertise
nlent of Parker's
agency, S e tin G
forth that billions
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-31

Young Charles Dickens has signed q
contract to deliver fifty readings from
his fathers works in this country, be-
ginning October /.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-31

Mr.. John Wanamaker, of Philadel-
phia, carries 5000, 900 insurance on his
life, j. B. Stetson $515, 900, and Hamil-
ton Disston 100000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-31

Persons wishing TO send THE HERALD away
areinformed that the postage on a single copy
one cent toany part ofthe United States, Canada,
or any Of the countries of Europe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-31
CITY GUIDE.


LANcAsTERLoDsEA.F F. ga. M meets first and
saird Saturdayin each msnth at p. m, in Budd
block.
GRANT CHAPTER. Regular eonvocation second
tnd fourth Tuesday Of each month at p. m, In
Budd block.
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY LODGE /. o. o. F. Meets
every Wednesday at 7:3op. m. in Odd Fellows
hall. Maple street.
LANCASTER LODGE ]. o. G.. T. Meets every
Tuesday at p. m. in Budd block, Madison street.
day OF each month in Budd block, Madison street.
FIDELITY LODGE A. o. u W. Meet first and
third Mondays of each month in Budd block
Madison street.
SYLVAN CAMP, NJ. W. or A. Meets Ist and Sd
Fridays OF each month in Budd Block, Madison
street.
Tom Cox Posr, No 1872, G. A. II. Meets every
second and fourth Saturday nights Of each month
In Budd Block, Madison street.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Corner Madison
and Cherry streets. Services at 10 80 q. m. and
p. m. Sunday.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Corner Mon.
roe and Cherry streets. Services 1880 a. m. and
p. m. Sunday. So Aes
BAPTIST CHURCH. On Madison street, Ser
vices 1890 A. M. and 80 p NJ. on the second and
third Sunday of each month Bible school every
Sunday at p. M.aq
CATHOLIC CHURCH. Corner j eferson and Cher
ny streets. Services at 80 a. m. and D. m,
sunday.
Cry LIBRARY. Court house. Open wednes
day afternoon and Saturday aft erneon and even
ng.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHI RcH Corner JEFF
ferson and Oak streets. Serv ces at 1880 a. m.
and p. IN. Sunday.
HYDE's OPERA House. Corner Madison and
Cherry streets.
GERMAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Madison st.
Sunday School 8 A. M. Services JOAN. Singing
school 2P.M.
GERMAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. j. A.
Ringod. Pastor. Services every other Sunday
Sabbath School every Sabbath at ii a.. m Social
Meeting Wednesday evenings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-31
cHAUTAUoUA's BIG FIRE.
Pictures Showing the Ruin Worked a

Pictures Showing the Ruin Worked and
Its Relative Extent.
Everybody is interested in Chautauqua.
Everybody Well, perhaps not quite every
body, strictly speaking; but larger number
of persons probably are interested in that de-
lightful place than are usually meant when
one refers to everybody" And so when the
news was flashed over the country that
large portion of the cottages on the Chautau
qua grounds was in flames a great many
people were interested.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-31

OFFICE, First Floor Budd Block, Madison street
Lancaster. Wis.
WALTER G. CHANDLER. Publisher.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-31
NUMBER

and the proportion of burned 10 unburned
buildings is small One of the accompanying
cuts gives fair idea of the relative size %:
the burned district
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-31

Parties wishing their papers discontinued az
papers are sent until paid and ordered stopped.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-31
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
THE HERALD

One Year, paid in advance. ................Si.5 80
When not paid in advance. ................. 200
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-31

Entered at the Post Office, in Lancaster, Wis., al
second-class matter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-31
c. H. J. TAYLOR.

Appointed Minister TO Liberia, the Negro
Republic.
c. II. J. Taylor, lately appointed minister
70 / ihnrin traa horn in A1nhnnn In 1875 md
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-31
INGENIOUS Mr.. PARKER.
Ths British-American Claim Agency OF
New York.

At intervals, for some little time now, the
telegraph wires have been clicking and the
newspapers have been printing the story of
the British-American Claim agency Of New
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-31
ME. IDA.
BLOOMINGTON.

tel-BLooMINGToN HOTEL, Joseph
Donnelly, Proprietor. Bloomington. Wis. Hav-
Ing redtted and built ample room for the accom-
mediation of guests, am now prepared to ac-
commodate them with well-fnrnishe6 rooms
good beds and well-supplied tables. Sample
rooms Attentive hostlers. Good stabltng.
good Livery in connection with Hotel
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-31
hEETOwN.

~--~1-~~-~~~~~~N-N~~~N
Agent-R. S. MORSE, Beetown, General
Collecting Agent and Notary Public. Business
promptly attended to. Agent for Continental
and other Insurance Cos.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-31

LANcAsTERLoDeEA. F. q A. M. meets first ant
.aird Saturdayin eachmsnth at p. m, in Budt
block.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-02-10
{ Where They Use Stills.

1t is in the large plains called "Llan
dees,'' in Southwest France, that peo-
pie use stills as matter OF course.
These plains are generally flooded +.
though not to sufficient depth to en-
able people to get about in boats. The
stills are not held in the hands like
those we are accustomed to see, but
are firmly strapped to the side of the
leg. The person wearing them carries
a long pole to balance himself and to
aid him in walking. This pole has
usually crosspiece at one end, so that
by putting it at a slant on the ground
behind him, the person on stills can sit
down on it and rest. 1t is a common
occurrence in that country to see men
and women sitting and knitting in this
exalted position, while the sheep they
are: tending wander about the plain.
They wear their stills all day long, put
ting them on when they go out in the
morning and taking them off only when
they return home at night.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-02-10
ROBBING POST OFFICES.
Seven Men Break into One In Jer.
sey City.

JERSEY CITY, Feb. 1.-The move
ment to secure new post office for Jer
sey City received an unpleasant impe
tus last night. Half an hour before
midnight seven masked men broke into
the building, bound and gagged the
watchman, and proceeded to blow open
the safe. The post office is the old
Dudley Gregory mansion, at the corner
of Washington and Sussex streets. 1t
has three entranceS-one on Washington
street, one on Sussex street for the en-
ployes and another in the rear for the
reception of mail matter. John Spring
hand has been employed as watch
man for a number of years. He was
standing in the rear Of the distributing
room after making his 11.25 round
when he heard crash ON the Sussex
street side. He rushed down stairs
and was confronted by seven men, one
of whom presented pistol at his head.
The door was standing open, and
Springhand made a rush toward it and
succeeded in getting into the street.
Then he shouted for the police. The
burglars followed him and dragged him
back into the building, when they clos
ed the doors, bound and gagged him,
carried him up stairs and threw him in
to corner. The, safe and money order
~ fc ~, hn cfn in
the front of the building. The safe
stands about six feet away from the
window,
The men bored holes in the front
doors of the safe, and, finding that they
could not get them open, bored hole
in the back, into which they placed a
charge of gunpowder and proceeded to
blow it up. They did not succeed, and
fearing that the noise might have at
tracted the attention of the police they
made their escape. 1t is thought that
they carried, away considerable mail
matter. The watchman was discover
ed about O'Clock. when one of the en-
ployes came on duty, and the matter
was reported to the police, who have no
clue to the burglars. 1t is supposed
that the men were part of gang of
New York thieves who have been rob-
bing residences on Jersey City Heights.
After the burglars escaped they un-
doubtedly crossed the ferry to New
York. The gatekeeper at the Penn
sylvania Railroad ferry at the foot of
Montgomery street said that nine men,
two of whom were tough-looking char
acters, came into the ferry house at a.
bout 1890 this morning and took the
Cortlandt street ferry for New York.
1t is thought that these may be the
men. Inspector Brynes has been noti-
fed, and several of his best men are at
work on the case. SIS
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-02-10

Groceries e Provisions.
N Ew GOODS
FRESH ARRIVALS EVERY DAY
FINE FLORIDA ORANGES.
BRIGHT NEW LEMONS.
CHOICE WHITE GRAPES.
NEW CROP FRENCH PRUNES.
FIGS, DATES and PRUNELLES
FINEST CLUSTER RAISINS.
PRESERVED CITRON s. LEMON PEEL
CURRANTS and BAKING RAISINS.
EVAPORATED PEACHES & PEARS.
ALMONDS and ASSORTED NUTS.
An exceptionally fine line of PURE CON
FECIlONERY ut CITY PRICES.
CLEAR CANDY TOYS.
MoLASSES CANDY Tor YaGy) MADE BY
OURSELVES, ALWAYS FRESH,
CALIFORNIA FRUIT canned and Evap-
GRATED.
PURE HONEY in pint and quart jars.
NEW BUCKwHEAT FLOUR. Roller pro
cess.
CRANBERRIES, Sound and Tirm.
PLAIN and FANCY CRACKERS
FINEST FULL CREAM CHEESE.
PURE SUGAR TABLE sYRUPs.
A full line of NEW CANNED:GooDS.
PURE WHITE ROCK CANDY SYRUP in
half gallon and one gallon cans.
PURE MAPLE SYRUP in quart and hall
gallon cans.
FINE, FRAGRANT TEAS.
PURE SPICES. You can depend on our
ground pepper for butchering purpose.
Ii Is strictly pure.
FRESH SHELL OYSTERS opened to order.
ALL OURSTOCK Is NEW AND
FRESH.
gCALL ON US FOR
ANYTHING YOU WANT
IN OUR LINE.
-SECHLER & Co.,
GRoCERs,
Bush House Block,
BELLEFONTE, Pa.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-02-10
Ex-Alderman O'Neil Convicted.

New York, Feb. 2.-After being
out an hour and quarter the jury on
the trial of ex-Alderman O'Neil for
bribery returned to the court room at
lilo O'Clock last night and rendered a
verdict of guilty. This will be, start
ling news to those who have based
hopes of an acquittal on the testimony
of the four new witnesses whom ener-
getic counsel for O'Neil had discovered,
and it is likely to give hint to the
bribe giverS whose turn is coming that
with every new conviction the accumu-
lation of the chances against them in
creases, even if by law it ought'not to-.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-02-10
Job Printing Of all kinds
EXECUTED PROMPTLY AND CHEAPLY.
TENNSYLVANIA
STATE COLLEGE,.
Next Term begins September S. 1856.

This institution is located in one of tho most
beautiful and healthful spots of the entire Allie
gheny region. 1t is open TO students of both
sexes, and offers the following Course of Study
!. A Full Scientific Course OF Four Years.
?. A Latin Scientific Course.
s. The following ADVANCED COURSES, of
two years each, following the first two years of
the Scientific Course: (a) AGRICULTURE; %
NATURAL HISTORY (c) CHEMISTRY AND
PHYSICS; (d) CIVIL ENGINEERING.
1. a ortSPEClAL COURSE in Agriculture.
:. \ short SPECIAL COURSE in Chemistry
A reorganized Course In MECHANIC
ARTS, combiniug Shop-work with study. New
building and Machinery
I. A new SPECIAL COURSE 1.-TWO years. in
Literature and science, for Young Ladies'
S. Carefully graded Preparatory Course.
9. SPECIAL COURSES are arranged TO meet
the wants of individual students.
Military drill is required. Expenses for board
and incidentalS very low. Tuition free Young
ladies under charge of competent lady Prin-
cipal.
For Catalogues, or other information address
GEORGE w. ATHERTON, ! L. D.,
President,
1923 State College, Centre Co., Pa.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-02-10
Miscellaneous News.
Montana's Terrible Winter.

FORT SHAW, Mont, Feb. 2.-The
snow is still falling. 1t is not possible
yet to give definite information con-
cerning the loss of cattle and sheep.
Cowboys are attempting to roundup
the stock and, beat paths for them
through the deep snow. Nothing has
yet been heard from the relief party
which is searching for the missing Cho-
teau coach. 1t is reported that the
Benton and Assinoboine coach is also
lost.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-02-10
PATEN

Obtained, and all PATENT B USINESS a
tended to PROMPTLY Y and for MODERATE
FEES.
Onr office is opposite the .. s. Patent Office,
and we can obtain Patents in less time than
those remote from WASHINGTON.
Send MODEL OR ORA WING. We advise
as TO patentability free of charge; and we make
NO CHARGE UNLESS Pa ATENT rs Sc
CURED.
We refer here to the Postmaster, the supt. of
Money Order Div, and to the officials of the U.
s. Patent Office. For circular, advice, terms
and references to actual clients in your own
State or county, write to
Opposite Patent Office, Washington, d. c.,
Daily Republican., 1887-10-04
Ciaymont Items.

Thomas Strickerland, who was run
over across the breast with q large
wagon carrying ton OF coal, is in Q
fair way OF getting over bis Injuries,
VIM. P. Cresson and family have re
turned to their city residence on Broad
street above Locust, Philadelphia.
Col. j. Fl. Tagasrt has Frederick
Bird 8 Son erecting for him apothe,
handsome ootta.e near Grubb'u Land
log, below Olsy mont. By the way the
Colonel improves he Is credit to apy
neig ghborhood, and It won't be long be
fore no will have quite little village
at tho above landing Fl. is having .
wall built along the river front, 3O(
feet long, 7 feet high, feet shick
Thomas Devershire Is doing the mason
work. Samuel Hanby, Sr., ia fu,nisr.
Ing the stones.
Mr.. wm. A. Huabxpd has built for
himself , fne bsrn on land he DIR
chased from the RernArdon estate. lie
intends erecting handsome residence
this fall and winter on the spot occu.
pisd by the Bernsrdon mansion, de-
stroyed by fire seven cara ago.
Mr, A 4. Ottey, our village black.
smith. has not as yet become able TO dn
any bard service. He was ,aken sick
last Novem be- and has not been a well
man since. He bcried his father las,
Tbursc ny, who died with the supposed d
heart disease. His business of black.
smithipg rs carried on by Michsel De-
veney and his SOD, Charles Ottsy, under
the supervision OF the former.
Extra meetings commenced at the
Clay mont NJ. Il. church on Sunday
evenipg last, under the charge Of Rev.
Mr.. Rawlin, to continue for short sea.
son, or longer II good Is being mani.
tested.
The new horse disease has made its
appearance here. Mr.. James McComb
has q horse down with 1t. A. 3. O.